State Games tennis champ

David McElwain of West Point, Hannah Laird of Starkville and Christopher Rios of Baldwyn were gold medalists in the State Games of Mississippi Jr. Tennis Tournament, last weekend in Meridian.
McElwain defeated Richard Sharp of Collinsville 6-4, 6-3 to reach the finals in the Boys’ 14s against Meridian’s Coyt Majure, who was unable to play the final match. Laird defeated Elizabeth Clark of Meridian 6-3, 6-4 in the girls 14s and Rios won the round-robin tourney in Boys 10s.